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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Paul's uncle a fanatic about?
(a) Poker.
(b) Horse racing.
(c) Meeting strange women.
(d) Billiards.

2. What secret do the children all know about Mother?
(a) She has a hard time loving them.
(b) She is unhappy.
(c) She is in debt.
(d) She is cheating on their father.

3. How does Barrett describe Paul's talent?
(a) Mystical.
(b) Managable.
(c) Magical.
(d) Maniacal.

4. How is Mother described at the beginning of the book?
(a) Content.
(b) Strange.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Beautiful.

5. Who does Barrett tell Paul's uncle to talk to Paul about?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Paul.
(c) Mother.
(d) Joan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul hope to win his mother's love from?

2. Where is the first place Paul's uncle takes him?

3. What is Paul's main motivation?

4. Who put Paul's family in debt?

5. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?

(see the answer key)

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